You can't beat a ...

I am on DigiKey's website buying some fuses and holders as I am trying to repair my VTL 300 Deluxe tube amp that blew a ceramic fuse and melted the holder..... now to figure out what tube is bad....... yuck. Remember the day when every grocery store had a tube tester? Anyway, I am on Digikey's website and thought I would add a new multimeter to the list. The crappy RadioShack unit I have floats all over the place in AC.... I actually read some current on a dead AC line.... sheesh! Wasted time.

Anyway, DigiKey has a ton of units with prices all over the place. I want a good unit that doesn't float - read zero when zero - and is easy to use with real words on the face and not symbols (I had to tape a cheat sheet to the back of my RadioShack unit). I just need it for the basics... reading current, voltage, capacitance, AD/DC, continuity etc etc etc..... basic stuff. I am not looking for a cheepie unit... I want a nice rugged one but not a Porsche-model. (see, I did have Porsche content)

Peace
Bruce in Philly

I bought a Fluke Model 77 digital multimeter when I was an engineering student. That was (gulp) over 30 years ago and it still works great. I just replace the 9v Duracell about once a decade!



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... Fluke.
I bought mine in 1985.
It used to be bright yellow, now it's not that bright but it works perfectly.
I've had to replace the 9 volt battery twice, but I've replaced four sets of leads.
What a great tool!
Happy Flukeing
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
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Just do it. Call me if you have ????s

77s a great unit too

I've had a 77 since i was a grad student, and bought an 87 last year to keep it company.

Just fabulous.

Grant

Grant

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i bought a little, chinese market, new in box, Fluke 101, that i throw in my track toolbox for $43

Grant

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Grant

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